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Behavior Assistance Technical SupportParent & Community OutreachThe Behavior Assistance Technical Support (BATS) team is a voluntary program offered to childcare and early learning centers who are looking for behavioral support for students that are struggling. A trained parent educator will visit your location to promote early learning, knowledge and understanding of important developmental milestones. Early intervention for identified concerns helps improve the school experience for young children. Please call (651) 982-8300 to schedule a BATS visit.2022-2023 Early Childhood
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Childcare Provider VisitsParent & Community OutreachIf you care for three or more children, an early childhood teacher can help provide educational learning activities for your childcare program. Please enroll in the course to complete your registration. Once your registration has been received, an early childhood teacher will contact you. If you have questions about the Childcare Provider Visits, please call (651) 982-8300. Winter Session: 1/3-3/31 Spring Session: 4/3-6/2 Participants may register for more than one session at a time.2022-2023 Early Childhood
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PopularLove & Logic: Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!Parent & Community OutreachLove and Logic is a philosophy of raising and teaching children which allows adults to be happier, empowered and more skilled in their interactions with children. Love allows children to grow through their mistakes; Logic allows children to live with the consequences of their choices. This class is meant for caregivers with children ages birth to six years old. If you need free childcare while attending the class, please sign up for sibling care when registering.2022-2023 Early Childhood
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Parents As TeachersParent & Community OutreachParents as Teachers (PAT) is a voluntary parent education program offered to families who are expecting a child or have children under the age of kindergarten entry. PAT helps to establish positive partnerships between home, school and the community and plays a vital role in supporting families and children from the very beginning toward school readiness. A trained parent educator provides home visits with families to promote early learning, knowledge and understanding of important developmental milestones. Periodic screenings increase parents’ understanding of their children’s developmental progress, as well as inform them of any possible delays. Early intervention for identified concerns helps improve school readiness for young children. This evidence-based early childhood program is designed to offer regularly scheduled family personal visits, annual developmental screenings, monthly group connections and access to a network of resources. These components are integral in supporting and preparing children, families, schools and communities toward school readiness. The PAT program provides opportunities to assist families with a smooth transition into preschool and kindergarten. Once your registration has been received, an early childhood teacher will contact you to schedule a session that fits your schedule. If you have any questions about Parents As Teachers, please call (651)982-8300.2022-2023 Early Childhood